Sunday, July 26, 2009

Small Town Snapshot Sunday #2

Thanks to Wendy, I'm now trying to think of places to go to get some really good shots of small towns. We have a fairly small town approximately one hour and thirty minutes north of us. It's called French Lick. In it's hay day, French Lick and West Baden Springs was considered Indiana's adult playground. With Indiana passing the gaming law, French Lick and West Baden Springs has been rejuvenated. There is now a casino and both hotels have been restored. Here are a few pictures from the grounds of West Baden and the town of French Lick.
The building in the background was formerly a bowling alley. About a year ago Mike and I spent the night at French Lick and were on the grounds in this garden when a grounds keeper told us that in order to restore the bowling alley it would require raising the entire building six additional feet above the ground. Apparently it is in a flood plain. There is a small creek that runs along the side of the gardens here.
T'Berry's Cafe. A local joint. Maybe sometime when the kids aren't with us we can check out the fair.

Instead, we went to the local pizza place. It's called Chicago's Pizza and they have a great pan pizza. With trivia to play while you wait. Does anyone know the first place tomato juice was produced? French Lick, Indiana.

Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick, Indiana hotel in 1925. The first tomato juice factory was also in French Lick, IN. http://genealogytrails.com/ind/trivia.html

Another picture from Chicago's. The memorabilia in this glass case is from the Pluto water. "When nature won't Pluto will." Sulphur water to help move things along. There is also several pictures and assorted items that belong to the Celtic's great, Larry Bird. French Lick is Larry's home town.


I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday.

4 comments:

  1. These are great pictures. I love the shot that shows the exterior shots of those buildings. Thanks so much for participating in Small Town Snapshot Sunday! :)

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  2. What an interesting place to visit. Were the outhouses usable? The faux facade was really nice.

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  3. I believe that the Outhouses were just part of the outdoor decor that the business sells. I'm not sure.

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  4. Your entry is awesome. Love the names of the towns! I thought Texas had great town names. ha We have a small town entry, too over at http://neeneessoapshop.blogspot.com/2009/07/snapshot-sunday-on-way-to-arkansas-2.html. Stop by and leave your link, if you like. Great entry!

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